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1 | What 222 means in bible/spiritual term | Bible general Archive 2 | DocTrinsograce | 134138 | ||
Funny how the brain latches onto patterns. It is designed to do that, since patterns contribute to our survival. Who knows how many times you've seen the sequence 348, but since you're not watching for it, your brain doesn't remember the fact. There is an old Irish saying, "The next time you see a piebald horse and don't think of its tail, you will receive a fortune." Of course, the next time you see a piebald horse you think to yourself, "Ah ha! A piebald horse! I shall not think of its tail!" And you are immediately disappointed, for you have failed and will not receive your fortune. So you promise yourself, "Next time, I really, truly will NOT think of its tail!" But each time it happens, no matter how hard you try, you think of the piebald horse's tail. Of course, the joke is that your brain actually reinforces the behavior that you are trying to avoid, because that is how brains work! :-) It also reminds me of the old fortune teller line about "You will meet a tall, dark stranger in the near future." Of course, tall is anyone over 5 foot 5; dark is anyone who isn't blond; stranger is anyone you don't know; and near future is anywhere from 5 minutes to 5 years. Set up enough such patterns, and our brains will provide the fulfillment of every such prophecy! It's just how we are wired. God speaks to us through His Word. It is sufficient, necessary, and clear. In fact, we are commanded not to live by signs, tokens, omens, etc. We are commanded to live by this Word day by day. So, the next time you see a bunch of twos, why don't you think of 2 Samuel 22:2, "The Lord is my rock and deliverer?" In Him, Doc |
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2 | What 222 means in bible/spiritual term | Bible general Archive 2 | Ray | 134160 | ||
Hi Doc, Excellent post and advice. | ||||||
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